Are You Ready – Liner Notes

ARE YOU READY – 1980

Producer – Brown Bannister

Executive Producer – Michael Blanton of Blanton/Harrell Productions

Additional Keyboards and Percussion

Overdubs – David Meece

String Arrangements – Ronn Huff

Horn Arrangements – Buddy Skipper

Album Design – Michael Harris

Album Photo – Mike Borum

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SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Dharma Artist Agency for booking and management

Dan Harrell for keeping it all together

Mike Blanton for guidance, encouragement, confidence when doubt seemed the order of the day

And finally to Brown Bannister for his unceasing patience, deep abiding faith in God’s leadership and courage to do what he felt the Lord had in mind no matter what the consequences.

The David Meece Songbook containing some of David’s best songs arranged for piano, guitar and voice is now available through MYRRH Music, a division of Word, Inc. 37948

FOLLOW YOU

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1980 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music

Loving You feeling like I never thought I would
What a change I feel inside
How I want to give You everything I have
Every moment of my life
So don’t let me compromise
Don’t let the spirit hide deep inside

I want to follow You
Travel anywhere You want me to
Follow You
Travel anywhere You lead me to
Tell me which way to go
Any road that You choose
To follow You

Trusting You – climbing every mountain in my life
On a path that I can’t see
Even though I know the mountain may be high
If it starts to get too steep
Don’t let my heart grow weak
Don’t let me lose the strength
That I need if I’m to

Follow You
Travel anywhere You want me to
Follow You
Travel anywhere You lead me to
Tell me which way to go
Any road that You choose
Follow You

Lord I know that it won’t be easy
But as long as Your spirit leads me
I’ll carry on

Follow You
Travel anywhere You want me to
Follow You
Travel anywhere You lead me to
Follow You

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Drums – Paul Leim

Bass – Leon Gaer

Electric Guitar – Billy Walker

Piano – Harlan Rogers

Synthesizers – Shane Keister

Background Vocals – Diana DeWitt

David Meece

Percussion – Terry McMillan

Peace in My Heart

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1980 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music – ASCAP

I’ve got this peace in my heart
And ev’rywhere that I go I feel it
Like the breeze on an April morning
Wrapping all around me.

I’ve got this peace in my heart
And everything that I do it’s within me
Giving comfort that You are leading me
Beside the quiet stream.

Don’t let me go – keep me following You
Don’t let me go –
Don’t You know that I need You?

I’ve got this peace in my heart
And ev’rywhere that I go I’m singing
All because of the love You give
I can know true peace.
Peace, peace in my heart.

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Drums- Paul Leim

Fender Rhodes – Harlan Rogers

Bass – Leon Gaer

Electric Guitar – Billy Walker

Acoustic Guitar – Jon Goin

Flute – Dennis Solee

Percussion – Terry McMillan

Background Vocal – David Meece

COMIN’ BACK

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1980 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music – ASCAP

Long ago in a distant land
When the world was young
You came to save us
To give us a hand
When You left us
You said that You’d come back again
You’d take us away, Lord
I believe You
I believe what You said

Chorus
That You’re comin’ back
Oh, You’re comin’ back
Though it may be in the morning
May be afternoon
But You’re comin’ back
Oh, Your comin’ back
Though it may be in the ev’nin
Maybe real soon
But I’m ready to go Lord,
You know I’m ready I’m ready to fly
‘Cause You’re comin’ back
I know You’re comin’ back
You’re comin’ back to take me home.

So ev’ry mornin’ when I awake
and see the sun
I think of You, Lord,
I think of You
‘Cause You said You’d return
I believe in Your word
Yes, I know that it’s true Lord
I believe it I believe what it said

Chorus

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Drums- Paul Leim

Bass Leon Gaer

Electric Guitar – Billy Walker

Keyboards– Harlan Rogers

Acoustic Guitar – Jon Goin

Percussion – Terry McMillan

Background Vocals – Gary Pigg, Keith Thomas, David Meece,

GOSPEL TRAIN

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1980 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music – ASCAP

E’verybody’s waitin’ for the Judgement Day

When the saints are lifted on the gospel train

There won’t be any stopping, any waitin’ in line,
It’s just a one-way ticket into paradise.

I’ll be waitin’ with my bags all packed
When I hear that whistle and a rumblin’ tracks.

It’s gonna be excitin’
When it’s ready to go back
When I board that train that’s goin’ home.

Chorus
All aboard for the gospel train,
Seats reserved and the tickets made.
Gonna be there when the conductor says
“All aboard for the gospel train.
All aboard for the gospel train.”

Gonna leave my trials
and my troubles behind,
There’s gonna be no sorrow
at the end of the line
Waitin’ for the city
With the streets of pure gold,
When the Lord Almighty
‘cides its ready to go.

Chorus
I can hardly wait until the glorious day

When the saints of God sing “Amazing Grace.”

Ev’rybody near me is gonna hear me shout,

When I leave the station on the last train out.

Chorus

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Drums- Bob Gelotte

Bass – Jack Williams

Piano/Synthesizers – Shane Keister

Electric Guitar – Jon Goin

Bagpipe – Kathleen E. Berk

Drum Corp – Greg Huffman

Background Vocals – Diana DeWitt, Becky Foster, Patti Leatherwood

LOVE ONE ANOTHER

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1980 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music – ASCAP

Too many people hurtin’ inside
Too many hearts been broken in two
Too many teardrops fallin’ on the ground
I’ve got to say it again,
Love one another

How can you love Him
If you still hate your brother?
You’ve got to love one another
Over and over and over.

Too many children with no place to go
And too many old folks,
Nothing, no place to call home
And there’s far, far too many people
Living life alone
I’ve got to say it
Love one another
Over and over

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Drums – John Hampton

Bass – Mike Brignardello

Piano/Synthesizer – Shane Keister

Organ – Ed DeGarmo

Electric Guitar – Dana Key

Saxophone – Dennis Solee

Background Vocals – Gary Pigg, Keith Thomas, David Meece

ARE YOU READY?

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1980 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music – ASCAP

Time – time is running out
And your life – yes your life is still in doubt
Well it’s all up to you
Everything you say and do
Will you face the truth
Or be lost in certain doom

Are you ready
Are you ready for the Lord
If He comes in the night
Are you ready
Are you ready for the Lord
If He comes in the night for you

You – you all playing with fire
If you choose – if you choose to waste your time
Cause the day of the Lord
Is a day that’s close at hand
So don’t wait anymore
This could be your final chance

Are you ready
Are you ready for the Lord
If He comes in the night
Are you ready
Are you ready for the Lord

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Drums – John Hampton

Bass – Mike Brignardello

Piano/Synthesizer – Ed DeGarmo

Special Effects – Shane Keister

Electric Rhythm # Lead Guitar – Dana Key

Background Vocals – Gary Pigg, Keith Thomas, David Meece

Saxophone – Dennis Solee

Percussion – Terry McMillan

JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1980 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music – ASCAP

The world gets so crazy
And I had some places I needed to go
It’s such a hurry and so full of worry
To get it all done
That I didn’t notice that He was callin’
Didn’t know He was pleading softly
Tryin’ to get my attention
So I’d hear Him sayin’

“Give me just a little more time
Just a little more time
To say I love you
If you’d only listen a while,
Maybe you’d understand
what I’m tryin’ to say,
David, give Me just a little more time
To say that I love you.”

He knows it’s not easy
Doin’ the things that we’re tryin to do
Workin’ all mornin’ through all of the day
until late afternoon
But anytime that we get too busy
There’s a chance that we just won’t hear Him And maybe this very moment
He is pleading with you,
“Give me just a little more time,
Just a little more time,
To say I love you.”

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Drums – Bob Gelotte

Bass – Jack Williams

Electric Guitar – Jon Goin

Rhodes – Shane Keister

Background Vocals – Gary Pigg, Keith Thomas, David Meece

Percussion – Terry McMillan

JUST HAVE A LITTLE TALK

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1980 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music – ASCAP

Don’t let your problems get you down
Don’t let your worries confuse you
Don’t let the storm clouds gather ’round
Just get down on your knees
And tell Him everything you need

(Chorus)
If you are worried
Just have a little talk with Jesus
If you are lonely
Just have a little talk with Jesus
If you are hurting
Just have a little talk with Jesus
If you need help
Well don’t hesitate
Just have a little talk with Him

Listening close, He’ll show the way
He knows your deepest emotion
Give Him a chance and you’ll agree
That it’s true – yes it’s true
He’ll give you everything you need

(Repeat Chorus)

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Drums – Paul Leim

Bass – Leon Gaer

Electric Guitar – Billy Walker

Piano – Harlan Rogers

Background Vocals – David Meece, Gary Pigg, Keith Thomas

Lyricon – Dennis Solee

Percussion – Terry McMillan

SATAN, JUST LEAVE ME ALONE

Well I told you once before
Don’t you knock on my door
I don’t want to have you botherin’ me

‘Cause I ain’t gonna listen
To the lies that you’re giving
Go find somebody else to deceive

(Chorus)
Go away – go on home
Oh Satan, just leave me alone
Go away – go home
Oh Satan, just leave me alone

You did it to Judas
You did it to Samson
You did it to Adam and Eve
You did it to Balaam
You did it Cain
But you’re never gonna
do it to me.
(Repeat Chorus)

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Drums – John Hampton

Bass – Mike Brignardello

Electric Guitar – Dana Key

Lead Guitar – Jon Goin

Rhodes – Ed DeGarmo

Synthesizer & Effects – Shane Keister

Background Vocals – Diana DeWitt, Becky Foster, Patti Leatherwood

Percussion – Terry McMillan

WE ARE THE REASON

As little children we would dream of Christmas morn
And all the gifts and toys we knew we’d find
But we never realized a baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

And we were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by we learned more about gifts
And giving of ourselves and what that means
On a dark and cloudy day a man hung crying
in the rain
Because of love, because of love

And we are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

I finally found the reason for living
It’s in giving every part of my heart to Him
In all that I do every word that I say
I’ll be giving my all just for Him
For Him

And we are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

He is my reason to live

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Drums – Bob Gelote

Bass – jack Williams

Electric Guitar & Rhythm – Jon Goin

Piano & Organ – Shane Keister

Drum Overdubs – Clay Caire